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Thought I'd cracked this one. Two to go.
1d Prevent a stiff one from breaking down C?B?L?
4d Minister without Portfolio's chief offence T?S?N
Can fit in words, but cannot parse. Unless, of course, my 1a is wrong. Pretty sure the other crossers are right.
Any help appreciated.

I think the first letter of 1d should be E, not C.

What would that make 4d?

Ah, the mist has cleared! Thank you.

Too camp perhaps to be a natural feature in Washington

G?T????

Hastings69, It's an anagram, but your G is incorrect.

4d. First letter isn’t T. Think old-fashioned title for church minister.

(P)arson.
Any ideas about 8 down? My last one:
P*N *R*C*

Clue?

Letters look like PIN PRICK

Help with 19a bonking not started before half of pelvis put out thanks

Expel